Posts Tagged 'home organization'

A household planner is a useful way to organize your family. Running a household is as hard as managing a business. Without the right tools daily tasks, like feeding your family or keeping track of your passwords, can become so daunting that you constantly lose money and time. We make it easy for ...

It can be stressful to think of gifts for all of the loved ones in your life. I came across this list a couple of months ago and saved sharing it for the holidays. It is 100 ideas for gifts that will not increase the clutter in your friend’s and family’s homes. Happy gifting!

I loved this article in this month’s issue of Real Simple Magazine: How to Live with A Messy Person. Over the years I have heard from countless spouses and partners complaining about their significant other’s in ability to put items away or follow the organizational systems they are working s hard to implement in their homes. Often I tell people it is hard to change someone else’s habits. This article, written by a married couple that consists of one ...

There are many statistics on how long it takes to break a habit. Whether you look at the length of time it will take or the number of repetitions, the point is that creating a habit is a commitment that takes time. Often, good organization hinges on breaking thought patterns and physical habits that have a root tied within us.

Organizing and collecting recipes can be a full time job for those who love to cook. When you have a love for food and a desire to constantly try new dishes, the piles of cookbooks, cut out recipes, boxes, binders and folders can get so overwhelming that finding a recipe becomes a chore.

Summer means drinking long, tall strawberry daiquiris by the pool, hanging out with close friends into long hours of the day, and barbecuing with herbs and sauces. I find myself going over my recipes again and again, wondering what I should cook next. Will it be barbecue pork ribs, beans, fresh fruit salads, burgers, chicken cooked in packets with vegetables, steaks, or stuffed potatoes ...

The slower economy has forced everyone to make different choices. During the summer cutting costs may be even tougher because of extra expenses on vacations and entertainment for the children. I have witnessed my clients at all economic levels having a greater awareness of what they are spending and scaling back. Never has there been a more important time to implement a budget that can help you really understand what you are spending on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis.

As part of my series “The Imperfect Perfectionist,” I am redefining perfection by making room for the imperfections that go hand in hand with being a parent. I am uncovering the secrets to doing less, rather than doing more, so we can find balance and peace. This week I am reaching out to partner Kristin Mastromarino, a professional organizer, to help me stay with a summer budget while entertaining four kids.She can be reached at Kristin@livablesolutions.com.

Goodbye Detergent Outdoor Scrubber

These tough scrubbers tackle outdoor messes on patios, grills or garden stones. Made of all-natural materials like walnut shells, magnesia and alumina they are eco-friendly and very durable. They will outlast traditional synthetic scrubber and reduce the need for wasteful detergents and other cleaners.

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Our team of home organizers primarily serves the CT Shoreline area: New Haven, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme and Mystic. We also frequent clients in Hartford County as well as Fairfield County in Connecticut. Our team looks forward to working with you!